Ashley Westwood 6/10 – Had completed 100 per cent of his passes before being forced off in the 38th-minute after taking a blow to the face during a tussle with Dembele.

Leandro Bacuna 5.5/10 – Moved into a central role after Westwood went off, but aside from hitting the post with a thumping shot, the versatile Dutchman made little impact in his makeshift position.

Jack Grealish 5/10 – Replaced by Gil in the 65th-minute after falling to offer any kind of attacking threat. No chance of an England call-up coming in the near future based on his current form.

Scott Sinclair 6/10 – Showed a few flashes on the left but the end product just wasn’t quite there.

Gabby Agbonlahor 4/10 – Replaced at the break after managing just eight touches during the opening 45 minutes. A calf injury was supposedly the reason for his withdrawal, but everyone's patience is wearing thin at this stage.

SUBSTITUTES

Jordan Ayew (Westwood 38) 7/10 – Bizarrely benched after scoring against Swansea City, the first-half substitute pulled a goal back in the 80th-minute with a deflected shot and almost equalised five minutes later with another long-range effort.

Freddie Shires

Freddie is a freelance sports writer, having recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham. With an especially keen interest in all things American sports-related, he has written extensively about the NFL, MLS and the U.S. national team for various sites.